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MARJORIE KANE SILENT FILM ACTRESS 1909,APRIL 28 - 1992 JANUARY 8

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  MARJORIE KANE  SILENT FILM ACTRESS    1909,APRIL 28 - 1992 JANUARY 8 Marjorie Kane  (April 28, 1909 – January 8, 1992) was an American film and stage actress born in  Chicago . She appeared in more than 60 films between 1929 and 1951, occasionally under the name  Babe Kane . Career [ edit ] She appeared on stage for 11 years before she was signed to a 5-year contract with  Mack Sennett  in 1929. Her contract was validated by Los Angeles superior Judge Keech due to her being under the legal signing age [1]  (she was 20 years old at the time). Her long run in the play  Good News  garnered her favorable reviews and interested two studios in giving her screen tests in 1928. "When I took my screen tests I was continually conscious of the fact that I was in front of a movie camera and had to act. I was scared to death and couldn't do a thing. I tried my best to be natural but failed terribly." [2] Partial filmography [ edit ] Borde...

MARJORIE WEAVERS ,AMERICAN ACTRESS BORN 1913 MARCH 2 -1994 OCTOVER 1

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  MARJORIE WEAVERS ,AMERICAN ACTRESS  BORN 1913 MARCH 2 -1994 OCTOVER 1 Born March 2, 1913 in Crossville, Tennessee, USA Died October 1, 1994 in Austin, Texas, USA  (stroke) Mini Bio (1) This saucy and engaging Tennessee born-and-bred brunette beauty came into the world on March 2, 1913, the daughter of John Thomas Weaver and Ellen Martin, both non-professionals. She attended private and high schools while growing up and attended the University of Kentucky and the University of Indiana. Showing early signs of a musical talent, she instinctively made use of her beauty and singing capabilities as she strove to find a place for herself in the entertainment business. Paying her dues as a band singer, model, and stage performer (with the McCauley Stock Company and in Billy Rose's Shrine Minstrels), Marjorie made an inauspicious film debut in Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934) in an uncredited bit part. 20th Century Fox saw something special in her, however, and signed her...

Rio 2016: How proposals are stealing the show at the Games

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Rio 2016:  How proposals are stealing  the show at the Games After the medal ceremony following the first women’s rugby sevens final in Olympic history on Monday had ended, Marjorie Enya, Cerullo’s girlfriend and a manager at Deodoro Stadium, asked her to marry her.  Follow It is the place where Olympians strive for a gold, silver or bronze medal, but for some, it's the perfect place to hand over another symbolic item. We take a look at marriage proposals to and from Olympic stars that have stolen the show at the Rio Games. Brazilian rugby player Isadora Cerullo was surprised with an on-field wedding proposal from partner of two years, 28-year-old Marjorie Enya. According to reports from the BBC, Enya, who is a manager at the venue, grabbed a microphone and gave an emotional speech before embracing her partner. The crowd erupted into cheers. Ah, love.